News
Disney Fanatic is here to deliver the latest in Disney news from The Walt Disney Company and beyond.
-
Mar- 2023 -11 March
Disney’s Future Plans Unveiled: Parks Take Center Stage at Conference
Disney Parks chairman Josh D'Amaro has been making the rounds recently. The Disney executive has been in the news repeatedly, whether for joining the board of Make-A-Wish America or his recent appearance at the Disney Parks that has left fans wondering if he has exciting news, most recently, for his talk at the SXSW Conference that just happened in Austin, Texas. In a first for the Walt Disney Com
Read More » -
10 March
Are Robot Character Meet and Greets in Disney’s Future?
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro gave the attendants of South by Southwest (SXSW 2023) a glimpse at the latest way Walt Disney Imagineering is able to bring characters to life, and one has to wonder what this new technology means for Cast Members. We recently shared a video of Mr. D'Amaro debuting a prototype android of what appears to be Judy Hopps from Walt Disney Animation's Zootopia, in Aust
Read More » -
10 March
Disney Sues Ear Creator, Then Bans Him From Parks For Life
If there is one thing that a lot of die-hard Disney fans know, it’s that you can find a lot of great homemade Disney-themed merchandise online. Disney Parks sell a ton of great merchandise, but they don’t always have things that cater to specific likes. And, as they say, anything can be found online. Disney fans are able to find merchandise for almost any type of Disney fandom they are a part of.
Read More » -
10 March
New Store Opens In Completely Reimagined Disney Area!
One year ago, Mickey’s ToonTown was closed at Disneyland Resort for an extensive overhaul. The area was undergoing a complete refurbishment, as well as getting a new attraction — Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. The new ride would be nearly identical to the one that is open in Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. The newly refurbished Mickey’s ToonTown was originally schedule
Read More » -
10 March
Disney Announces Bizarre Documentary Honoring Controversial Fashion Designer
First Idina Menzel, then Elton John, now…Karl Lagerfeld? Apparently, Disney+ is expanding its documentary offerings in an unexpected way! The late German fashion designer — and as one website put it, “Disney princess” — is becoming the focus of a new Disney+ documentary called Kaiser Karl. Late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is considered to be an icon in the world o
Read More » -
10 March
Iger Contradicts Himself With Another Unnerving Announcement
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger made waves when he returned from retirement as part of the ousting of now-former Disney CEO Bob Chapek — and is still continuing to make waves! Iger's decisions so far have had Wall Street investors sharing mixed feelings about Disney's future, and have had Disney World Cast Members up in arms over low wages. Now, Iger has recently made several other stirring
Read More » -
10 March
Guest Reveals Story Behind Life-Saving Disney Kiss
We have already seen several Disney Guests referencing Disney Parks' ability to help with anxiety or depression — and one woman actually uprooted her life to live close to Walt Disney World Resort, for the sake of her mental health — but another story has recently come to light that further confirms this! In a conversation on Reddit about Disney character performers' “weirdest
Read More » -
10 March
Former Employee Begs For Support As Disney Continues “Jerking Around” Cast Members
Walt Disney World Resort fans, Walt Disney Company stockholders, and anyone who follows Central Florida news will be familiar with the ongoing tension that exists between the Walt Disney Company and its Walt Disney World employees, whose union is fighting to get them raises. Now one former Cast Member has joined in the conflict — which has continued for months, with wage negotiations between
Read More » -
10 March
VIDEO: Disney Unveils Stunning New Roller Skating Robot!
On March 10, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro took the stage at South by Southwest — a series of festivals celebrating everything from tech to music, film, education, and more. D’Amaro talked to an excited audience about how Walt Disney Imagineers bring together the art of storytelling with the most innovative tech science has to offer. Disney Imagineers are masters at taking iconic storie
Read More » -
10 March
Former Disney Employee Exposes Enormous Park “Scam”
Many Disney Park Guests think that their goal with every Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort vacation (not to mention other Disney theme parks across the pond or even further worldwide) should be to experience as much time within the Disney Parks as possible and to maximize their customer experience by waking up very early in the morning for Early Entry into Disney Parks. Being in a Disn
Read More »
